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Kroger vs Dollar General: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 8% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at Kroger.

The breakdown — 1,360 products compared

  • Dollar General: cheaper on 903 items — overall winner on average price
  • Kroger: beats Dollar General on 424 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 33 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $3.90 at Dollar General vs $4.24 at Kroger
  • Basket savings: save about $6.80 on a 20-item basket at Dollar General (34¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 34¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Kroger: cheaper on bakery (2%)
  • Dollar General: cheaper on beverages (13%), snacks (8%), pantry (6%), frozen (4%), meat (3%), dairy (3%), ready meals

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Kroger

Ingredient score C
Gorton's Breaded Fish Sticks

Gorton's Breaded Fish Sticks

$3.99Kroger
$6.95Dollar General
Ingredient score B
Bodyarmor Blackout Berry Electrolyte Sports Drink Bottle 16 fl oz 16 fl oz

Bodyarmor Blackout Berry Electrolyte Sports Drink Bottle 16 fl oz 16 fl oz

$0.88Kroger
$1.40Dollar General
Ingredient score A
Milo's Extra Sweet Iced Tea Gallon Fresh Brewed Refrigerated Tea 128 fl oz

Milo's Extra Sweet Iced Tea Gallon Fresh Brewed Refrigerated Tea 128 fl oz

$3.00Kroger
$4.65Dollar General
Ingredient score B
Ragu Cheese Creations Double Cheddar Sauce, 16 oz

Ragu Cheese Creations Double Cheddar Sauce, 16 oz

$1.99Kroger
$3.00Dollar General
Ingredient score C
El Monterey Signature Egg Applewood Smoked Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz (Frozen) 1 ea

El Monterey Signature Egg Applewood Smoked Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz (Frozen) 1 ea

$1.00Kroger
$1.50Dollar General
Ingredient score C
El Monterey Signature Egg Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz (Frozen) 4.5 oz

El Monterey Signature Egg Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz (Frozen) 4.5 oz

$1.00Kroger
$1.50Dollar General

Cheaper in Dollar General

Ingredient score C
Maruchan Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup Souper 6pk 6.3 oz Packages 18 oz

Maruchan Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup Souper 6pk 6.3 oz Packages 18 oz

$1.50Dollar General
$2.69Kroger
Ingredient score C
Sunkist Zero Sugar Orange Soda 2 L

Sunkist Zero Sugar Orange Soda 2 L

$2.00Dollar General
$3.49Kroger
Ingredient score C
Rc Cola 2 L

Rc Cola 2 L

$2.00Dollar General
$3.49Kroger
Ingredient score C
Mr Pibb Cherry Soda Soft Drink, 2 L

Mr Pibb Cherry Soda Soft Drink, 2 L

$2.00Dollar General
$3.49Kroger
Ingredient score C
Fresca Citrus Soda Soft Drink 2 L

Fresca Citrus Soda Soft Drink 2 L

$2.00Dollar General
$3.49Kroger
Ingredient score C
Rc Cola Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

Rc Cola Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.95Dollar General
$11.99Kroger

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